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Definition of Clostridium botulinum
1. Noun. Anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism.
Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Genus Clostridium
Medical Definition of Clostridium botulinum
1. The aetiologic agent of botulism in man, wild ducks, and other waterfowl. It is also responsible for certain forms of forage poisoning in horses and cattle. The bacterium produces a powerful exotoxin that is resistant to proteolytic digestion. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Clostridium Botulinum
Literary usage of Clostridium botulinum
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"... to clostridium botulinum Cultures of Phage Controlling Type C Botulinum Toxin
... Madison, Wisconsin 53706 production by clostridium botulinum and D is ..."
2. International Medical and Surgical Surveyby American Institute of Medicine by American Institute of Medicine (1922)
"(1d—106) (ld—106) clostridium botulinum. Fred W. Tanner and Gail M. Dack, ...
After the relation of clostridium botulinum to food poisoning had been ..."
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